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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out at a similar time to the H70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH25 scores versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Sony H70

 FH25 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Panasonic FH25

 H70 FH25 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Sony H70

 FH25 H70 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH25 and the H70.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the production date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography info
Sony H70 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Sony H70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $180 $199